Salad

Pair fancy ham, funky cheese, and juicy fruit with a black-pepper-spiked agrodolce drizzle to elevate this simple summer side.

Whipping up a homemade Caesar salad dressing is easier than you might think and definitely worth your while.

Make the most of tomato season with this classic caprese salad recipe.

Thai papaya salad is an ideal summer side dish and packs up well if you want to take it with you.

This robust main-course-worthy pasta salad balances buttery olives, bitter radicchio, and crunchy almonds with a bright, herbaceous dressing.

A twist on the classic fattoush salad, with a creamy avocado and lime dressing and crispy fried tortilla strips standing in for the traditional pita chips.

Packaged broccoli slaw is the shortcut to making quick work of this light and crunchy salad, a perfect counterpoint to rich, bold dishes.

Turn classic chicken piccata into a salad by using the lemon-and-caper-spiked pan sauce as the base for a warm vinaigrette.

Salt. Fat. Acid. Bacon. Hot fat from bacon drippings douses vinegar-drenched spring greens for a tasty salad to end all salads.

A classic that’s happy alongside a hearty, meaty main or alone as a vegetarian lunch.

Forget about croutons. Uncooked instant ramen brings big crunch to this sweet-sour cabbage slaw that’s perfect for your next cookout.

Inspired by classic blue cheese dressing, this citrusy version leans on pantry-friendly preserved lemon to bring the salty funk-factor.

A twist on the classic, this Caesar pops with the addition of chile-powder-and-Cotija-crusted croutons, crumbled queso fresco, and creamy avocado.

Treating grapefruit like raw fish gives you permission to get as fancy as you’d like plating and arranging this textural winter salad.

The secret to a dinner-worthy salad? A deeply savory cooked element, like miso-roasted tempeh and mushrooms. 

A creamy dairy-free blender sauce with a kick that’s equally good as a dip for vegetables or a dressing for salads and noodles.

Great with vegetables, salad, or pizza, this dressing is all Big Ranch Energy with added depth and nuttiness from toasted seaweed snacks and sesame seeds.

Show off peak season citrus in this bright and tangy salad that makes a great counterpoint to some of winter’s dark, rich foods.

A bright and tangy salad featuring attention-grabbing radicchio that adds drama and balance to any holiday meal.

This Laotian-style rice salad is crunchy, spicy, sour, and bright. Store-bought red curry paste and skillet-crisped rice keep it fast and weeknight friendly.

This is the make-ahead salad of our dreams, with ribbons of creamy tofu skin,  crunchy summer vegetables, and a finger-licking-good hot mustard and honey dressing.

Salting and straining ripe tomatoes extracts their flavorful juices; when combined with verdant basil oil, it makes a slightly sweet and vegetal salad dressing.

Crispy-creamy feta croutons are the salad topper you didn’t know you were missing.

Part Caesar, part patatas bravas, and supremely likeable, thanks to a sassy dressing with a clever shortcut.